Weather update for Decatur with river conditions
The report notes Decatur skies and river conditions under a new moon on March 25. Altair is referenced as a star in the sky.
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River Decatur
Altair
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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1963
Page
2
Tennessee River readings at Keller Memorial Bridge report
River stage 20.61 feet with a 0.95 foot drop in 24 hours. Sea level reading 554.9 feet. 0.12 inches of rain in the last 24 hours. High Tuesday reached 86 degrees at 3 15 p.m. Overnight low 42. Temperature at 9 35 a.m. 54. Forecast: fair and cool today and tonight. Thursday fair and mild with NW winds 10 to 25 mph diminishing tonight. High today 67 low tonight 42 high Thursday 70.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keller Memorial Bridge
Five Day Weather Outlook for Alabama
Forecast shows temperatures about 5 degrees above normal through Monday with warmer days Friday and Saturday and cooler Sunday and Monday. Highs range 66 to 74 and lows 42 to 52 with light precipitation likely around Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Industrial shift and TVA role in valley development
Community leaders discuss TVA proven benefits in flood control navigation power malaria eradication and recreation. The talk stresses use of cheap electricity under one cent per kWh and the need to align farming with expanding industry while planning regionally for suburban industrial sites and better future prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TVA
Wagner
Lawrence County
A Nault
Moulton ‘Businessmen’s. Or
Tole Ar Wktor Inspecs
Storm damages extend from Belle Mina to Morgan County
The storm damaged several trees and houses in Belle Mina and Greenbrier, destroyed four E. E. Douthit farm chicken coops, and entered Madison County striking the Marshall Space Flight Center and Redstone Arsenal. MSFC reported at least six buildings damaged and three full scale missile mockups toppled. Redstone Arsenal airstrip saw gusts to 88 mph though no missile work interference. High winds also hit Trinity area in Morgan County with two houses destroyed belonging to Ollie Edwards. damage estimated in the thousands. Tornado warnings were issued for Cullman Limestone Morgan and Lawrence counties but the storm did not reach ground. Airport area restrictions caused crowding before officials redirected spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Mina
Greenbrier
E. E. Douthit
Madison County
Marshall Space Flight Center
Redstone Arsenal
MSFC
Trinity
Morgan County
Ollie Edwards
Morgan County Civil Defense
Howard Proctor
Massey
Birmingham Weather Bureau
Cullman
Limestone
Morgan
Lawrence
Highway Patrol
Leslie Doss
Decatur-Athens
Georgia firms push for space engine ahead of 1970s
Ritchey notes three associated industries may relocate to Georgia with Thiokol for a solid fuel engine project. The Air Force may announce the low bidder next month as Thiokol competes with two rivals for the big rocket engine. He warns a loss would be a catastrophe for Brunswick and Thiokol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thiokol
Ritchey
Georgia
Air Force
Brunswick
A&P Withdraws Canned Tuna From All Stores
The A&P chain orders all its canned tuna removed from 4,400 stores due to suspected food poisoning reports linked to two deaths in Detroit. A spokesman says the precaution covers tuna from a California packer and notes no specific action is advised for housewives. FDA awaiting comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
A&p
Detroit
California
Federal Food and Drug Administration
Community Chairman Setup in Lawrence Organization
Lawrence groups plan a council with a chairman from each community. Members aim to compile a total of at least 50 with a commitment of time money and extra effort as Che nault stated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Chenault
Jury Awards $12,000 in Death Damages Suit
A Lawrence County jury awarded $12,000 to Mrs. Willie Crosswhite as administratrix of the estate of her sister Mrs. Kattie Terry who died Aug 18 1961. The suit claimed negligence by Mrs. Margaret Ann Wade, servant for Susan and Elmo Mixon, in a collision on Aug 2 1961 on Mountain Home Trinity Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Crosswhite
Kattie Terry
Crosswhite
Margaret Ann Wade
Susan
Elmo Mixon
Mountain Home-Trinity Road
Lawrence County
Two Escape Camp Here In Decatur Prisoner Escape
Two prisoners from Jefferson County escaped from a work gang truck on Mc Intyre Lane late Tuesday afternoon. Frank Dudley, sentenced December 21, 1961 for burglary to 10 years, and William D Woods, with a prior escape, fled without the officer in charge knowing. Both are at large. Woods had an assault with intent to rape conviction and a seven year sentence, plus a prior 1958 escape from Camp Hamilton and an added term of one year and a day. No leads on their whereabouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Decatur
McIntyre Lane
Frank Dudley
William D. Woods
Jefferson County
Dudley
Woods
Camp Hamilton
H. N. Teague
Teague
Night winds whip across Belle Mina and Greenbrier damage
The report describes a transformer explosion shedding fire on a road near Belle Mina and wind damage in Belle Mina and Greenbrier. A power line fell, roofs were blown off, and chicken coops and houses on the E. E. Douthit farm near Highway 20 suffered damage. Jimmy Douthit guided a tour of the farm ruins as the writer reflected on the storm and their winter quarter exam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Mina
Greenbrier
Highway 20
Douthit
Jimmy
Southern Bell To Complete Refunds For Alabama Subscribers
The Alabama Public Service Commission ordered a 21 million dollar refund in January 1954. Southern Bell uses high speed computers to calculate refunds on each account and aims to mail about 25 thousand checks daily, finishing current subscriber refunds in about two months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Alabama Public Service Commission
Southern Bell
Alabama
Commission
Bell System
Frank Newton
Hydrofoil kit doubles speed of small motorboat
A owner installed hydrofoil kit on a small motorboat and claims the craft’s speed rose from 10 mph to 20 mph. The modification is described as detachable and operable by the owner.
Decatur City Teachers Get Graduated Salary Increase
H R Leeman announces a citywide raise for Decatur teachers to take effect next September. Salaries rise from 150 to 350 dollars based on qualifications, boosting the average from 4150 to about 4400, with funds approved by the City Commission to support the instructional program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Leeman
Decatur City
City Commission
Decatur
Leeman
Tornado Strikes Local Technical School Damaging Buildings
Carlton Kelley, technical school director, said about 125 students were in class when the storm hit and none were hurt. The tornado lifted roof sections, damaged a former hangar, downed telephone poles, knocked out windows, and flooded areas as electricity was restored around 3 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelley
Boy Hurt In Collision Here
A 14 year old boy riding a motor scooter near Danville Road south of Sandra Street collided with a 1962 Chevrolet driven by Howard Ray Morris. The youth Ronnie Edgar Price escaped serious injury and was treated at Decatur General for a cut on the leg. Morris was not at fault per police records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decature
Sandra St
Danville Rd
Ronnie Edgar Price
Howard Ray Morris
4Th Ave
Morris
Decatur General
6Th Ave
Blue Circle Drive-in
Doris J. Hutchins
Clearview
Roger Doyle Whitt
Cypress
Huntsville
Gordon Dr. SE
Billy Ray Lankford
S. Market
Scottsboro
Densil Ragen
Thomas St
Athens Council Grants REA Loan for Electric Lines
Athens City Council in a special session approved a 1.25 million REA loan at 2 percent interest over 40 years. The funds will extend the Athens Limestone Electric Department lines to improve service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens — Athens
Athens-Limestone
Deaths Seldon Sparkman 9715 Mount Pisgah Rd Silver Spring Md
Seldon D Sparkman 9715 Mount Pisgah Rd Silver Springs Md died Sunday morning at his residence. Survivors include his widow Mrs L D Sparkman of Silver Springs one son Julius M Sparkman of Madison Wisconsin two daughters The body arrived in Decatur and will lie in state at Austinville Methodist Church until 2 pm Thursday Pallbearers named Sparkman Holt Beaty Smith McLardy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seldon D. Sparkman
Mount Pisgah Rd
Silver Springs
L. D. Sparkman
Julius M. Sparkman
Madison
Wisconsin
Decatur
Gunthorp-Brown Service
Austinville Methodist Church
H. B. Holt
Mitchel Owen
Roy
Harold
Richard
Orville
Cecil Sparkman
A. T. Holt
Travis Beaty
Orbon Smith
Samuel McLardy
Mrs Morris Rites Set at Gunthorp Brown Funeral Home
Mrs David Morris 65 died Tuesday at her residence 1117 7th Ave SE Services Thursday 2 p.m. at Gunthorp Brown Service Funeral Home Chapel Reader will be Mrs Walter Johnson Burial in Oak View Memorial Gardens Survivors include husband David W Morris one daughter Mrs Thomas Hasting three sons David Edward Amos Troy Carlton Bay one brother N W Agee Courtland one sister Mrs Evelyn Simmons Decatur 11 grandchildren one great grandchild Active pallbearers Ralph Agee Robert Agee Raymond Agee Matha Agee Travis Letson Hermon Jordan Inactive pallbearers J R Agee Jr Odis Agee Silas Agee Samuel Agee Robert Watson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David W. Morris
7Th Ave
Gunthorp-Brown Service Funeral Home Chapel
Walter Johnson
Oak View Memorial Gardens
Thomas Hasting
Decatur
David Edward
Amos Troy
Carlton Bay
Tuscumbia
N. W. Agee
Courtland
Alabama lawmakers push new tax bills for school funding
In Montgomery, legislators convene as a second special session opens with a heavy tax agenda. House Ways and Means plans to meet next week to map hearings while members seek revenue boosts for schools, including a 51.5 million projected rise and a sweeping slate of tax measures from sales to corporation income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol
House
Wallace
Austin R. Meadows
Union
Meadows
Malcolm Bethea
Jefferson County
Pete Turnham
Lee
W. C. Hannah
Lauderdale Cay
Markets Growers Report Mixed Cattle Prices
Markets show cattle activity with 900 lb slaughter yearlings steady to higher and steer prices around 22 dollars. Heifers bring 20 to 22 dollars with cows 15 to 17 dollars and bulls 19 to 20 dollars. calves mostly weak to 50 lower with dealers paying 28 to 31 dollars for good to choice.
TVA Experts Race Time To Tame Flood Waters
Alfred Cooper of the TVA flye r control branch and a team of meteorologists and engineers monitor rainfall data, runoffs, and 43 stream gauges to set controlled discharges at nine mainstream dams. A computer model guides releases to meet the Ohio flood crest, reducing Tennessee River flow from 350000 to 250000 CFS as Paducah waits for the crest to pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TVA
Okie Sind
Paducah
Alfred Cooper
Peel
Cooper
Weather Bureau
Knoxville
Ohio
Tennessee
Wall Street mixed gains in slow late trading session
Stocks edged higher in uneven trading with gains in Motors, Eastern Air Lines, United, Trans World and Polaroid while Crown Cork slipped and U S Gypsum fell. Volume was about 3.1 million shares as dealers noted a cautious market with mixed bond outlooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Eastern Air Lines
United
Trans World
U.S
Woolworth
American Smelting
Eastman Kodak
Xerox
Polaroid
American Stock Exchange
Stocks and cotton futures in New York activity
Neon stock listings show varied gains and losses for Gulf Oil Am Can and others with many inches of percentage moves. Cotton futures in New York today unchanged to 10 cents lower with mixed open interest across July October and December contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Gulf Oil
Baker
Kaiser
T&t
Ligg & My
Lockh Air
Armour
Macy
Babcock
Miss Frances Nungester to Speak on Mental Health
Gecatur Miss Frances Nungester will address the Business and Professional Women's Club at their club room Thursday evening. The Morgan County League of Women Voters unit meets Thursday at 10 a.m. at 908 14th Ave SE, home of Mrs Julian Hirshfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Nungester
Business and Professional Women’s Club
The
Morgan County League of Women
Julian Hirshfield
14Th Ave
Payne Couple Welcomes Child At Decatur General
Mr and Mrs Robert B Payne announce the birth of a child Tuesday at Decatur General Hospital. The couple reside at 2019 13th Street SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert B. Payne
13Th St. SE
Decatur General Hospital
Marriage and local notes from Danville and Morgan County
Mrs Dewayne Lindsey and children moved into the Emmitt Cooper house after the Lindseys home burned. Miss Inez Vales of Danville wed at Danville Baptist Church with Rev Ted Swan, followed by a church basement reception and a trip to Florida. Mrs Wheeler Segars suffered a stroke at home. J D Puckett visited Nashville to see a sick relative. Mrs Ethel Speegle and family returned home after visiting relatives here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewayne Lindsey
Emmitt Cooper
Lindsey
Wheeler Segars
Tue
Inez Vales
Danville
Danville Baptist Church
Ted Swan
Florida
J. D. Puckett
Nashville
Ethel Speegle
Juanita
Tommy
Gail
Gary Goss
Ceen
Birmingham Market Reports Mixed Broilers and Fryers
In Birmingham the poultry market shows steady to slightly unsettled trading with live buyers and sellers noting fair to good demand. Estimated slaughter today reaches around 420,500 head as farm buyers place contracts and today’s activity reflects variable prices and availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Livestock Market Reports From Nashville and Thomasville
Nashville cattle 150 with steady activity. hogs mixed as receipts show 185 to 225 lb hogs. Sows around 12.50. Sheep 50 with good slaughter lambs at 17.00 to 20.00. Thomasville reports hog receipts 4 300 at Columbus with market action noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livestock Nashville
Thomasville
Columbus
Hospital Roster Listings For Cullman Area Names
A list of hospital or admission names shows patients and counts across Cullman Hanceville Holly Pond Baileyton Hayden Vinemont and nearby areas. Names include Joe Speakman Stella Ratliff Shirley Prickett Mittie Hathcock Marilyn Plunkett Lila Fleischamel Helen Holcomb Louisa Turner and Pattie Mae Hagemore with various room or ward counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Prickett
Cullman
Mittie Sue Hathcock
Marilyn Pluncktt
Holly Pond
Lila Fleischamel
Helen Marie Holcomb
Baileyton
Louisa Turner
Hayden
Adm
V. A. Leipert, Jr
Albert S. Holmes
Lewis T. Camp
Walter L. Eubanks
Vinemont
Pattie Mae Hagemore
Evie Lou Blair
Phillip Weissend
Admissions and dismissals list for multiple individuals
A local notice lists admissions and dismissals including Don Harris at 904 Cedar St and James Howard in Hartselle with others such as Mrs. Mary Clemons at 1004 16th Ave SE and Mina at Prospect 2 Tennessee. The document references Thomas Hough in Belle and Mrs J M Butler in Prospect Tennessee among several names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Harris
Cedar St
Mary Clemons
16Th Ave
James Howard
Hartselle
Thomas Hough
Belle
Mina
J. M. Butler
Prospect
Tenn
Notable Residents Listed in Public Notices
A public notice fragment lists multiple individuals and addresses in Decatur, Hartselle, Athens, Moulton, Falkville, Hillsboro, and Tanner. Names include Charles Uptain, Robert Payne, Burton Kidd, Floyd Cross, Nettie Joiner, Gladys Wedgeworth, James Pearson, Herbert Coffey, Marvin Skilmore, Leonard Tucker, Charles Marvin, James Wallace, Leon McGehee, Jack Martin, Ronald Dempsey, Homer Robertson, Samuel Townes, Otis Kirby Jr, and others with various street addresses and associations to local communities. The list also mentions an infant daughter and a baby McMahan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Edward Uptain
Park St
Robert B. Payne
13Th St
Burton W. Kidd
Hartselle
Floyd B. Cross
Wheeler
Nettie Pearl Joiner
6Th Ave
Gladys Mary Wedgeworth
Somerville Rd
W. S. Kelly
College St
James Guy Pearson
Moulton
Herbert Coffey
Wheeler Marvin Skilmore
Decatur
Leonard James Tucker
Athens
Samuel Townes
Hillsboro
H.lee Stapp
17Th Ave
John Dave Nelson
Falkv
John Gordon
Louise Rookis
12Th St
Guy Earl Habercom
8Th Ave
Otis E. Kirby, Jr
Seton Ave
Baby McMahan
Funeral notices for Mitch Dortch Phee Byars and Rev Ishmond Leslie
Funeral services for Mitch Dortch who died Monday at his Belle Mina home will be announced by S Sykes Funeral Home. Funeral services for Phee Byars who died at his Hanceville residence will be announced by Reynolds Funeral Home. Funeral services for Rev Ishmond Leslie who died at Decatur General Hospital today will be announced by Reynolds Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitch Dortch
Belle Mina
S. S. Sykes Funeral Home
Phee Byars
Hanceville 3
Reynolds Funeral Home
Ishmond Leslie
Decatur General Hospital
Farm Help Wanted and Housekeeper Adverts
Too late to classify farm help seeks a pleasant, able man for a day’s work. Call Ray ce Mrs, 7 8 am, 353. Wanted reliable white lady to keep house four or five days weekly with references. 353.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rayce
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State National Bank of Decatur
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